Livraria Lello – a very popular bookstore in Porto. To get into the store, you need to stand in a long line. There is an entrance fee to the store, in September 2023 the it cost 8 euros.
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A leisurely walk along Porto’s oceanfront: the beaches of Matosinhos, lighthouses, forts, and endless ocean views.
Vila Praia de Âncora” literally translates as “the beach village of Âncora.” The town of Vila Praia de Âncora is indeed located along the beach, and nearby, a bit further inland, is the town of Âncora.
The walk on the fifth day of my Camino Portuguese — the Portuguese Way of St. James — was the shortest. That day, I had to cross the Minho River by boat and arrive in Spain, in the town of A Guarda.
On my fourth day, I aimed to reach Vila Praia de Âncora, a distance of 17.5 km. After three days of long stages ranging from 22 to 25 km, I had planned some lighter days with shorter walks to give myself a bit of rest.
Viana do Castelo is a city in northern Portugal on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean near the Lima River. In 1258, according to the charter of King Afonso III, the city of Viana was renamed to Viana da Foch do Lima, in 1848 the city received the name Viana […]
On the third day of my Portuguese Way of Saint James, I had to walk 25.7 km from Esposende to the town of Viana do Castelo.
Esposende is a charming coastal town located in the north of Portugal. Situated at the mouth of the Cavado River, it offers a unique blend of natural beauty and historical charm.
On the second day of my Portuguese Camino de Santiago, I had to walk 22.4 km from Vila do Conde to the town of Esposende.
On the first day of the Portuguese Way of St. James along the ocean (Senda Litoral), I walked a distance of 22.9 km and reached Vila do Conde.
I walked the Portuguese Way of Saint James from Porto to Santiago de Compostela along the coast on the Senda Litoral and Camino da Costa. The length of the route is about 270 km, the walking time is 13 days from September 11 to September 24.
Vila do Conde is a small town on the Atlantic Ocean coast, about 25 km from Porto. The metro (Line A, the blue line) runs from Porto to Vila do Conde.
Baixinho Guest House is a pretty nice guesthouse in the town of Vila Praia de Âncora in Portugal on the Way of St. James.
Hotel Terra Linda in Viana do Castelo is a small and cozy hotel located near the promenade and the lively tourist street leading to the Estação Viana Shopping and the train station. Also nearby is a large grocery supermarket called Froiz. Address: R. Luís Jácome, 4900-327 Viana do Castelo, Portugal […]
River Zen House is a small guesthouse in the town of Esposende near the sea, quite nice and comfortable. Address: R. Piloto do Frita porta 2, 4740-284 Esposende, Portugal (google map) The guesthouse is located next to the seaside, the central square with a church is nearby. There is also […]